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Recommended reading
Vital Signs Ministries has a list of books it bills The Pro-Life Indispensables. Over at his book blog, Denny Hartford (the director of Vital Signs Ministries), also recommends Check with Chip on Stem...
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‘He’ll never be self-supporting’ (Wanna bet?)
Michelle Zappe links to, and comments on, a story about a disabled Kansas resident who was written off a bit too soon by school officials.
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Help for parents facing pressure to abort their child
Via Amy Welborn, Julia Duin has written an article headlined Choosing not to abort babies with disabilities (Washington Times, May 10, 2009), with info on supportive organizations, websites, blogs, and...
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Book note: The Proposal, by Angela Hunt
I just finished reading The Proposal, by Angela Hunt. It was originally published by Tyndale House in 1996, and I’m pleased to see it’s still in print, via iUniverse (see the bottom of this...
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Article profiles Maddy Curtis
More good coverage of a teen putting her talents to good use, and speaking out for disabled people.
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Remembering six years ago
In Death in Springtime: Terri Schiavo and Pope John Paul II, Leticia Velasquez remembers their deaths, while explaining one of the reasons Terri’s death was so personal to her. Her daughter, with Down...
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Companies respond to public disapproval
“Papa Johns, Huggies, Vanguard Drop Ads on Blog Attacking Trig Palen.” It might be considered cool in certain (ruthless) circles to verbally trash those with Down Syndrome, or the parents who love them...
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More companies pull ads following Down Syndrome bashing post
Backlash continues to have an effect, as more companies pull ads from Wonkette.
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Book note: The Lily Trilogy
Leticia Velasquez recommends The Lily Trilogy, by Sherry Boas.
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Irish liaison nurse helps families…
… coping with Down Syndrome. The program is set to expand throughout the Republic, according to the linked Irish Times article. hat tip: Youth Defence (Facebook post)
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